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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,863.45, 1,099,639.44 and 434,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,863.45, 1,099,639.44 and 434,279.49 is: 599,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,863.45 : 1,099,639.44 = 434,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,863.45/1,099,639.44 = 434,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,863.45x = 1,099,639.44 × 434,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,863.45x = 477,550,855,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,550,855,187.09/796,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,288.19

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